THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To help get rid of prisoners in jails.
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To help kill vegetation that the guerrillas hid in.
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To help the Vietnamese grow more oranges.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -About Agent Orange: Agent Orange was one of a class of color-coded herbicides that U.S. forces sprayed over the rural landscape in Vietnam from 1961 to 1971 to defoliate trees and shrubs and kill food crops that were providing cover and food to opposition forces.
Detailed explanation-2: -It was later proven to cause serious health issues-including cancer, birth defects, rashes and severe psychological and neurological problems-among the Vietnamese people as well as among returning U.S. servicemen and their families.
Detailed explanation-3: -By far the most widely used herbicide was Agent Orange, followed by Agent White; other tactical herbicides that were used in Vietnam during the war include Agent Blue, Agent Purple, Agent Pink, and Agent Green.